Patents by Inventor Bernard R. Lavas

Bernard R. Lavas has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20030111941
    Abstract: A low cost cabinet pedestal wherein at least the top and side walls are formed from a single piece of material without the need for any additional stiffening members such as vertical rails for drawer slides, or any other internal strengthening members. The bottom of the low cost pedestal can also be formed from the same single sheet of material and a base panel can be added for rigidity. The top, bottom, and side walls can have flanged members at the edges thereof, and overlapping portions of the flanged members at corners of the pedestal can be rigidly joined together to provide increased stiffness to the pedestal. The side walls of the pedestal can be provided with integrally formed connection portions for the direct attachment of horizontal drawer slides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2002
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Inventors: David P. Noel, Bernard R. Lavas, Thomas E. Bruce, Thomas A. Langworthy
  • Patent number: 6516507
    Abstract: A method for making a metal drawer head wherein the drawer head can be formed as a unitary part in a multiple stage process without the need for human manipulation of the part during any stage of the forming process. A rotary forming process can preferably be used to form the flanges on the drawer head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Assignee: Knoll, Inc.
    Inventors: David P. Noel, Stephen A. Rockwell, Thomas E. Bruce, Bernard R. Lavas
  • Publication number: 20020189070
    Abstract: A method for making a metal drawer head wherein the drawer head can be formed as a unitary part in a multiple stage process without the need for human manipulation of the part during any stage of the forming process. A rotary forming process can preferably be used to form the flanges on the drawer head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2001
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Inventors: David P. Noel, Stephen A. Rockwell, Thomas E. Bruce, Bernard R. Lavas
  • Patent number: 5005325
    Abstract: An open office system partition panel assembly including a panel having an outwardly opening wire raceway channel on top with a removable cap to permit wires to be laid in the top raceway channel. End wire raceway channels open away from the core of the panel and each has a panel connector support rail closing its opening. The wire raceway channels form a steel frame of box section strength for the panel and all metal-enclosed, non-snagging wire raceways from the top to the base of the panel. Legs formed as part of the panel base support the panel connector support rails. Wire passageways extend from the panel base to the end wire raceway channels. The panel base has an end section fastened to and supported on each leg. Upper panel connectors facilitate the connection of panels, improve the rigidity of the connection between panels and provide positive locking for the panel connection, both vertically and horizontally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 9, 1991
    Assignee: The Shaw-Walker Company
    Inventors: Raymond P. Dull, Bernard R. Lavas, William D. Baxter
  • Patent number: 5003740
    Abstract: An open office system partition panel assembly including a panel having an outwardly opening wire raceway channel on top with a removable cap to permit wires to be laid in the top raceway channel. End wire raceway channels open away from the core of the panel and each has a panel connector support rail closing its opening. The wire raceway channels form a steel frame of box section strength for the panel and all metal-enclosed, non-snagging wire raceays from the top to the base of the panel. Legs formed as part of the panel base support the panel connector support rails. Wire passageways extend from the panel base to the end wire raceway channels. The panel base has and end section fastened to and supported on each leg. Upper panel connectors facilitate the connection of panels, improve the rigidity of the connection between panels and provide positive locking for the panel connection, both vertically and horizontally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 2, 1991
    Assignee: The Shaw-Walker Company
    Inventors: Raymond P. Dull, Bernard R. Lavas, William D. Baxter
  • Patent number: 4996811
    Abstract: An open office system partition panel assembly including a panel having an outwardly opening wire raceway channel on top with a removable cap to permit wires to be laid in the top raceway channel. End wire raceway channels open away from the core of the panel and each has a panel connector support rail closing its opening. The wire raceway channels form a steel frame of box section strength for the panel and all metal-enclosed, non-snagging wire raceways from the top to the base of the panel. Legs formed as part of the panel base support the panel connector support rails. Wire passageways extend from the panel base to the end wire raceway channels. The panel base has an end section fastened to and supported on each leg. Upper panel connectors facilitate the connection of panels, improve the rigidity of the connection between panels and provide positive locking for the panel connection, both vertically and horizontally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 5, 1991
    Assignee: The Shaw-Walker Company
    Inventors: Raymond P. Dull, Bernard R. Lavas, William D. Baxter
  • Patent number: 4993205
    Abstract: An open office system partition panel assembly including a panel having an outwardly opening wire raceway channel on top with a removable cap to permit wires to be laid in the top raceway channel. End wire raceway channels open away from the core of the panel and each has a panel connector support rail closing its opening. The wire raceway channels form a steel frame of box section strength for the panel and all metal-enclosed, non-snagging wire raceways from the top to the base of the panel. Legs formed as part of the panel base support the panel connector support rails. Wire passageways extend from the panel base to the end wire raceway channels. The panel base has an end section fastened to and supported on each leg. Upper panel connectors facilitate the connection of panels, improve the rigidity of the connection between panels and provide positive locking for the panel connection, both vertically and horizontally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 19, 1991
    Assignee: The Shaw-Walker Company
    Inventors: Raymond P. Dull, Bernard R. Lavas, William D. Baxter
  • Patent number: 4932181
    Abstract: A base assembly for an open office partition panel. The base assembly is formed in sections, namely, end sections and a center section. An end section is fastened to and supported on each leg. The center section, which fastens to and is supported on the end sections, may be omitted when electrical wiring is not installed in the panel base. Each section is formed of a pair of elongated, channel-shaped housings which are fastened to each other back to back to form a housing section having a center dividing wall and open sides. A snap-in divider separates each channel-shaped housing of the panel base section into upper and lower wire conduits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 12, 1990
    Assignee: The Shaw-Walker Company
    Inventors: William D. Baxter, Donald H. Kleyn, Bernard R. Lavas, Lowell F. Nelson, Donald E. Thorsen, Lawrence E. Zawlocki